hm.. isn't this a smidgen off-topic?
To answer your question: If you guys are behind a well-configured firewall, then to
allow your messenger to work,
you'll need to open ports up. This always increases risk.. how great of a risk varies.
Additionally, each program likely has a number of exploits for it.. a script-kiddie
that sees those ports open will
likely run an attack, increasing network traffic (more of a performance issue than a
security one)
However, if there's no firewall, then all arguments are really mute.. that should be
the first place to tighten up
security, not user's desktops.
Hey, if you wanna continue this discussion, let's take it to CF-Community
--
Billy Cravens
HR Web Development, Sabre
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Nathan Stanford wrote:
> My IT Network guy says that Instant Messenger creates a Security Hole? Is
> this true?
>
> Nathan
>
>
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